Charles Gibbons Flanagan (July 4, 1872 – September 24, 1937)[1][2] was an American football player and coach. Flanagan served as the head football coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa in 1902.[3] He was later a missionary and known as "bishop of the Olympics".[4]

Charles G. Flanagan
Biographical details
Born(1872-07-04)July 4, 1872
Yankton, Dakota Territory, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1937(1937-09-24) (aged 65)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
1891Minnesota
1899–1901Chicago
Position(s)Guard, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1902Morningside
Head coaching record
Overall1–2

Head coaching record edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Morningside (Independent) (1902)
1902 Morningside 1–2
Morningside: 1–2
Total: 1–2

References edit

  1. ^ Newell, M.; University of Minnesota. General Alumni Association (1928). The History of Minnesota Football. General Alumni Association of the University of Minnesota. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Person Details for Charles Gibbons Flanagan, "Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960" — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  3. ^ "Coach For Morning Side—Charles G. Flanagan Is Engaged by President W.S. Lewis". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. March 9, 1902. p. 11. Retrieved October 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Lane, French (November 9, 1929). "Maroon Title Team of '99 Lines Up again—at Banquet". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 21. Retrieved October 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .